Author: Rick Outzen
Photos of oil at Ft. Pickens gate, June 28
From Kim Carmichael: “I’m at the last parking lot before the ft pickens gate. The amount of oil in the water is substantial.”
County gets form letter on BP claim
This is so classic BP. ESIS is the contractor responsible for handling all the claims for BP. The little ones are done locally, the larger…
Updated Beach Health Advisory
Press Release Effective immediately, in response to a report by the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center of extensive oil sheen, oil mousse and tar balls,…
Buzz: BP could stop county flyovers and water testing
We have heard the BP has notified county officials that it will not reimburse the county for the cost of using the Escambia County Sheriff’s…
Donovan/Nobles petition update
It appears Marty Donovan and Jack Nobles are pursing their petition drive against the maritime park. Anne B. Bennett just dropped off a letter in…
BP Now Spending $100 Million Each Day
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that BP is now spending more than $100 million per day on Gulf Coast cleanup efforts. http://blogs.wsj.com/source/2010/06/28/bps-spending-on-gulf-oil-spill-hits-100-million-a-day/
Photos from Hands Across The Sand
Photos are courtesy of Brad Davidson, notice the inconsistency in the color of the sand:
News: Relief well ready in 18 days
Bloomberg reports: “BP may complete within two and a half weeks the first of two relief wells aimed at ending the Gulf of Mexico oil…
Beach Update: June 28
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Monday, June 28 – 11:00 a.m. – Update #25 * Weather- Temperatures continue to be in the 90s. Winds…
Are you getting sick?
I’ve been receiving numerous emails and phone calls about people getting severe headaches, nosebleeds and sinus problems. People who have swam in the gulf have…
Write EPA about dispersants
From Chasidy Hobbs, Emerald Coastkeeper: I wrote to you yesterday about a plan to get dispersants off EPA’s approved list of means of dealing with…
Open letter from Lucy “LuLu” Buffett
Dear coastal inhabitants everywhere and all who know the joy of putting their toes in the ocean: I can’t remember when we have had a…
DRAFT AGENDA- Governor Crist’s Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: The University of West Florida Conference Center 11000, Building # 22 Address: 11000…
City on Fire in the Gulf
Washington Post: Dead ahead through the helicopter windshield, it appears like a mirage at the hazy horizon: a city in the middle of the Gulf…
News: Buffet concert coming together
The Mobile Press Register has a good article on behind the scene of Thursday’s Jimmy Buffet concert in Gulf Shores. More than 1 million people…
News: Okaloosa Co. gets Doobies and $2M
Daily News reports that more than 4,000 people attended Rock the Beach, with the Doobie Brothers (read more). Also BP have agreed to pay Okaloosa…
BP could hire Escambia County
The AP reports that BP is considering James Witt, the former FEMA director under Pres. Clinton, to help with community relations. (Read more). John Temperilli…
New beach game
Find the tar balls. Beachgoers are digging to find them. Dr Lanza has a problem.
Buzz: BP brought in sand
We are hearing that BP brought on sand for yesterday’s Hands across the Sand. Trying to confirm.
